tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post1631748285581673255..comments2024-02-07T11:06:35.227-05:00Comments on Being A Bear: Bear Essentials:Mitten Noms - Michigan Classics( + Pasties )Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-54852140712504880572024-02-07T11:06:35.227-05:002024-02-07T11:06:35.227-05:00if making and want to freeze, do you bake them fir...if making and want to freeze, do you bake them first then freeze?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-20982335639827463452022-10-15T13:35:05.748-04:002022-10-15T13:35:05.748-04:00Yes I cooked all my ingredients before making
( r...Yes I cooked all my ingredients before making<br /> ( read others who don't but I need to be sure) & no after I took my dough out no resting required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-33039957232964931702022-10-15T13:31:49.289-04:002022-10-15T13:31:49.289-04:00I made these last night, never made this dough bef...I made these last night, never made this dough before boy was it worth it! Thus gets a high five from this Central Michigander who used to order online from UP & grew my own rutabagas just to enjoy! Will become our seasonal favorite from now on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-21626903108827929832021-10-17T22:08:10.190-04:002021-10-17T22:08:10.190-04:00Pasties must have baggees. No ketchup but brown gr...Pasties must have baggees. No ketchup but brown gravy optional if you are at a table. My grams carved protection runes in pasties. I still do too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-49511218781689259182021-01-31T16:26:20.120-05:002021-01-31T16:26:20.120-05:00Absolutely. I make 24 at a time and freeze them in...Absolutely. I make 24 at a time and freeze them in vacuum bags. Although you don't have to use vacuum bags. Wrap them in aluminum foil, freeze and bake them right out of the freezer in aluminum foil. About 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours at 375. I check internal temp for 165 degrees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093617779389891498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-58164730455339887462019-02-04T17:10:23.306-05:002019-02-04T17:10:23.306-05:00You're certainly right...lard makes pie and pa...You're certainly right...lard makes pie and pastie dough FAR better. Not particularly healthy but it tastes sooo much better.<br />Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470722169697862738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-88289370835075353582018-11-12T10:05:14.436-05:002018-11-12T10:05:14.436-05:00My mother was from Michigan and made delicious Pas...My mother was from Michigan and made delicious Pasties. She would put potatoes, ground meat, onions and s&p in a small pot of water and simmered to make a broth that we would put on the pasties is you wanted. Yummmy they were delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-19118454214032999962018-05-04T16:45:53.458-04:002018-05-04T16:45:53.458-04:00I make pasties out of left over roast. Make about...I make pasties out of left over roast. Make about 6-8, bake all of them, cool, individually bag them, then freeze them. Then all I do is microwave them for 1-2 minutes. Nice after a long day. Debi Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581552979718932115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-84307417657399871702018-04-11T15:26:20.562-04:002018-04-11T15:26:20.562-04:00My Polish grandmother was from Calumet in the UP a...My Polish grandmother was from Calumet in the UP and made this family favorite for years. Never used Pork either and usually used an inexpensive cut like round steak...everything cut in small pieces and always that butter inside...more like a tablespoon .....always absolutely delicious! We visit the UP often and found so many variables to this tasty treat....have to say I never met a pasty I didn't like.... I'm a ketchup person and hubby (from Pennsylvania) likes the gravey on top!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-34340169464679540042018-04-10T13:26:14.737-04:002018-04-10T13:26:14.737-04:00Hi there! I've never tried, but I imagine the...Hi there! I've never tried, but I imagine they could be - my local store carries pasties in the freezer section.Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-39778795603096405332018-04-07T08:56:07.918-04:002018-04-07T08:56:07.918-04:00Can these be frozen?Can these be frozen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-25178946208593219562018-01-26T20:39:43.916-05:002018-01-26T20:39:43.916-05:00Thanks, Hilda! Hope the next batch turns out more...Thanks, Hilda! Hope the next batch turns out more successfully. :)Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-29048047281838664992018-01-25T21:48:20.897-05:002018-01-25T21:48:20.897-05:00Just made some pasties tonight using a different r...Just made some pasties tonight using a different recipe, which suggested store-bought pie crust. The filling was delicious, but the pastry burst open pretty early in the game. Might have over-filled them. I covered it with gravy and served it to my husband anyways. He loved it. I will try your recipe next time. By the way, I enjoyed your writing style, gave me a few chuckles, thanks! ;)Hilda Sternerhttp://www.hildaskitchenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-38207549981641428462018-01-13T11:40:58.895-05:002018-01-13T11:40:58.895-05:00Hi there! I've never had pasties with gravy, ...Hi there! I've never had pasties with gravy, but it sounds delightful. My husband is partial to ketchup, but I'd prefer the savory taste of meat on meat. :)Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-18736746604953942412018-01-12T14:44:37.704-05:002018-01-12T14:44:37.704-05:00I lived in the UP for ten years. My children were ...I lived in the UP for ten years. My children were born there. I fell in love with pasties the second week I was there. Just note if you think they are dry make a gravy brown or white, your choiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-9173586076942772022017-12-24T09:11:19.973-05:002017-12-24T09:11:19.973-05:00I think you've hit on one of my favorite thing...I think you've hit on one of my favorite things about food here Anonymous - no recipe remains stable, and the results are under constant evolution. Not only does that make food a sort of globally collaborative creative project, but it ensures that for most dishes, there's a version out there to suit almost anyone. :)Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-10735816029773920132017-12-13T19:42:09.152-05:002017-12-13T19:42:09.152-05:00I am a Cornish woman and believe me pork is never ...I am a Cornish woman and believe me pork is never put in a real Cornish pasty.Just beef, potato, lots of onion, rutabaga, pepper and salt. My dad's pasty was always about 10inches to a foot long...No dessert on pasty day!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-84353567198639548472017-06-04T15:41:22.244-04:002017-06-04T15:41:22.244-04:00Hey Deborah, I'm so glad you had a great exper...Hey Deborah, I'm so glad you had a great experience! I've been thinking lately about revisiting this recipe again - it's been too long since I got my pasty fix. :)Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-29055035685050078472017-06-04T05:13:07.729-04:002017-06-04T05:13:07.729-04:00....And they were fabulous! I am pleased to inform.......And they were fabulous! I am pleased to inform you that these are indeed a direct translation of Cornish pasties, but with a few adaptations. I clearly remember all the (many) pasties I ate on holidays in Cornwall, everyone who made them made them differently but the overall impact was the same - these fit the picture (flavour???) perfectly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866526803149350622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-1150957956360723062016-10-22T12:45:42.157-04:002016-10-22T12:45:42.157-04:00So glad you had a good experience! We just revisit...So glad you had a good experience! We just revisited the recipe ourselves. Such a great fall comfort food. :)Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-28275183595226027892016-10-22T03:25:26.889-04:002016-10-22T03:25:26.889-04:00Made these for my sister and her family. Brought b...Made these for my sister and her family. Brought back memories. We are from anaconda montana and we used to eat these a lot. The dough was so wonderful to work with. melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928952632482019776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-63087564431585166712016-05-06T14:28:21.160-04:002016-05-06T14:28:21.160-04:00Hey, Bryan! What a great thing to do for your mom...Hey, Bryan! What a great thing to do for your mom! Don't worry about cooking the potatoes in advance - they'll cook up just fine as the pasties bake. And whether you let the pastry rest after pulling it out of the fridge will really depend on how cold your fridge is. As long as it's pliable (can be rolled without breaking your wrists and isn't fragmenting as your roll it), you can use it immediately. If it's not pliable, I'd let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes and then check it again, repeating as necessary, until it wants to cooperate. Good luck!Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-18095876566414160522016-05-03T20:37:10.973-04:002016-05-03T20:37:10.973-04:00Ok This might sound like a dumb question but I nee...Ok This might sound like a dumb question but I need to make these right! My mom was born and raised in Michigan and has not had one in 15 years! I want to make them just right for Mothers Day! SO anyway... <br />DO i need to cook the potatoes first before mixing?<br />Also do I need to let the dough rest after I take it out of the fridge? <br />Thank You!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510056429933612772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-38823834510017642462015-08-02T23:03:19.384-04:002015-08-02T23:03:19.384-04:00My family was from Butte and Irish. We never put p...My family was from Butte and Irish. We never put pork in ours but it makes sense. Pasties are an excuse to clean your fridge if you're not well off. Years ago flank steak was tough and cheap I'm kinda spoiled. Suet or lard made dough makes a huge difference in the crust and KISS. Keep it simple stupid. Why bake hamburger for an hour when you can have a cheese burger? Diced steak/beef with potatoes, onions and topped with a mound of ketchup is old skool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879381025486746059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748336085995343532.post-5546503227053546422014-11-30T22:03:51.068-05:002014-11-30T22:03:51.068-05:00I've heard of versions where there's gravy...I've heard of versions where there's gravy involved, but yeah, this one is straight meat and veggies. I think the pork does bring a nice complexity of flavor to the mix.Melissa Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729220242120725338noreply@blogger.com